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shock troops

noun as in special military troops

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Authorities pushed back by sending waves of shock troops behind riot shields into the streets.

The backlash was instant and massive, a show of force of the Chavista cyber-shock troops.

They were actually the political shock troops for Sharpe James.

Two divisions of German shock troops had broken against a regiment of American fighting men.

It was in fact indecisive, because the leader's shock troops had been used up, and the situation was crumbling from within.

Why, they have already sent some of their great shock troops against us in this sector.

The forces that faced them, bent on forcing a passage to Paris were composed of the best Prussian guards and shock troops.

The Germans in many sections attacked in three waves of infantry, followed up by shock troops.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shock troops, such as: crack troops, elite troops, rapid deployment troops, special troops, and storm troops.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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